Tiny Bleeding Chickens (Eraserhead - 1977)
Feb 24, 2025•56 min•Ep. 85
Summary
Juliet and Theresa dissect David Lynch's surreal film, Eraserhead, exploring its themes, symbolism, and Lynch's deliberate artistic choices. They discuss the film's unsettling atmosphere, the protagonist's everyman qualities, and the blurred lines between reality and dream. Also covered are Lynch's approach to filmmaking, his relationships with actors, and Twin Peaks' message of acceptance.Episode description
David Lynch's feature-length directorial debut, Eraserhead, has delighted, disgusted and confounded filmgoers since it's 1977 release. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this film's every man protagonist and his horrible/adorable reptilian baby, a most unsettling dinner, and why we should heed Lynch's most memorable quote to, "fix your hearts or die."
CW/TW: child abuse/neglect, child death
Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
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